Glendale Fire Department Chief Jeff Brooks will be honored by the YWCA Glendale and Pasadena with the Purple Tie Award later this month, honoring his community service, while also highlighting a partnership that will make city fire stations “safe havens” for victims of domestic violence.”
“This collaboration centers on honoring survivors’ agency, recognizing that healing begins with choice,” Debra Suh, CEO of YWCA Glendale and Pasadena said in a statement. “Whether a domestic violence survivor is seeking immediate shelter, connection to advocacy services, or simply a moment of safety to regroup, fire stations now serve as a trusted point of access.”
Under the YWCA’s partnership with the Glendale Fire Department, all of the agency’s stations will provide “immediate, confidential support to individuals fleeing domestic violence,” allowing survivors to seek shelter and assistance at stations, while being connected to the YWCA’s crisis hotline.
“Glendale fire stations have always been places where our community can turn in times of need, and this partnership with the YWCA strengthens that role,” Brooks said in a statement. “By formally designating every fire station as a safe haven, we are ensuring that individuals facing domestic violence have immediate access to safety, compassion, and critical resources. Our firefighters will not investigate, but they will connect victims with the YWCA, law enforcement, and the services they need to find protection and support.”
The partnership will be celebrated during the YWCA’s 2025 Purple Tie Awards ceremony, scheduled for Oct. 30 at Glendale Fire Station 21. The event is aimed at raising awareness of domestic violence, celebrating survivors and recognizing those who “exemplify leadership in service.”
More information about the YWCA Glendale and Pasadena programs and the Safe Haven campaign is available at www.YWCAGP.org. The 24/7 Domestic Violence Hotline is available at 888-999-7511.